Electrician

Job

Location:

UCSB Campus

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Position Number:

Payroll

Title:

ELECTRN

Job Code: 8138

Job Open Date: 2/20/2026

Application Review Begins: 3/9/2026

Department Code (Name): MAIN (Residential Operations)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): K8
- Skilled Trades

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff:
Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $47.60/hour. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: DELA - 1522

Working Days and

Hours:

Mon - Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Residential Operations is part of Housing, Dining, and Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE). Residential Operations maintains properties consisting of residence halls, single student apartments, family student apartments, and dining commons serving over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. In addition to providing service to residents, Residential Operations maintains facilities that include conference centers, office spaces, and short term lodging and housing facilities.

We welcome over 20,000 conference guests annually.

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Performs skilled electrician tasks for University-owned Housing, Dining, & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE) facilities and its related buildings at on and off-campus locations as outlined below, and may be assigned other duties (including those in other craft areas) to accomplish the operational needs of the department. In compliance with HDAE goals and objectives, affirms and implements the department Educational Equity Plan comprised of short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for a success in a multi-cultural society.

Works in an environment, which is ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic. Works in a team environment.

• 6 years of experience working at a journeyman level as an electrician in commercial and residential environments. Required

• High School Diploma

• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check.
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

• 60% Technical – Repairs, maintains, installs and inspects electrical systems and equipment such as motors, fixtures, transformers, generators, wiring, switches, switchboards, circuit breaker panels, alarm systems, controllers, circuit breakers and other transmission equipment, wiring devices and runs conduit and wire. Performs and records Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services on various Housing equipment.
  
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